Wärtsilä to Support Hurtigrutenâs Green Push
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a broad scope of solutions that will support Hurtigruten, the worldâs largest expedition cruise operator, in its push for greener and more sustainable shipping.Hurtigruten is converting an additional three vessels to become premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in Q2 2019 and covers the âMS Finnmarkenâ, the first of the three vessels to be upgraded.
DP World Taps Kalmar for Indian Box Terminal Cranes
Cargotec company Kalmar has been contracted by DP World to supply 15 rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) for the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) in Mumbai, India.The order includes 24 months of on-site maintenance support, with delivery scheduled to be completed during Q4 2020. NSICT was Indiaâs first public-private partnership project and is part of the countryâs largest port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)âŠ
Rotterdam Expects to See Rising LNG Bunker Demand
The Port of Rotterdam on Wednesday said it expects sales of liquified natural gas (LNG) as a bunker fuel to increase in the coming years as ships are forced to switch to cleaner sources of energy.Europe's largest sea port expects throughput of LNG as a bunker fuel to increase to around 30,000 tonnes this year, up from 9,500 tonnes in 2018, director Maud Eijgendaal told reporters."If we keep up this growth we can reach a million tonnes by 2025-2030âŠ
Lifeboat Converted Into Unsinkable Solar-Powered Arctic Excursion Boat
A new solar vessel that can theoretically be submerged and remain unharmed has been produced by repurposing a lifeboat that could originally accommodate 100 people.Two British architects, Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel, recognized that the craft could be converted into an adventure vessel that could explore the Norwegian Artic while offering its occupants all the comforts of home.âWe wanted to experience a range of different culturesâŠ
Iran to Release Seven from Seized British Tanker
Iran will free seven crew members of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday, although the vessel's ownerâŠ
Gaslog Inks Tanker Deal with Panama Power Project
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping company Gaslog Ltd said on Wednesday it had struck a deal to lease a tanker for 10 years to a gas-to-power project in Panama being developed by a Chinese company and supplied by Royal Dutch Shell.Gaslog will convert the Gaslog Singapore, currently used as a conventional LNG tanker on the short-term spot market, into a floating storage unit (FSU) that will receive and store LNG off the coast of ColonâŠ
Kneen Takes over as Tidewater CEO
Offshore vessels owner Tidewater announced on Wednesday that its board has appointed Quintin V. Kneen as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director, replacing retiring President, Chief Executive Officer and director John T. Rynd, effective immediately.Kneen, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tidewater since Tidewaterâs November 2018 business combination with GulfMark OffshoreâŠ
NOV to Supply Japanese Mega Jack-up
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) said that it was awarded a contract to design and build equipment for one of the world's largest offshore wind turbine installation vessels.
Freeport Ships First LNG Commissioning Cargo
Texas-based LNG terminal operator Freeport LNG Development announced that it has shipped the first LNG commissioning cargo for Train 1 from its liquefaction facilityâŠ
NOV to Supply STP System
National Oilwell Varco, a provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production, announced new contract award for submerged turret production (STP) system.APLâŠ
ONE Expands Reefer Fleet
Container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) is adding another 6,000 refrigerated containers (reefers) to its fleet as the trade continues to outperform that for conventionalâŠ
Trelleborg, DHI Pact on Port Enhancement
Swedish global engineering group Trelleborg AB said that its marine and infrastructure operation has announced that it is to collaborate with Danish water environment specialistâŠ
MSC Gulsun Arrives Rotterdam Port
World's largest container ship the MSC Gülsün arrived yesterday (August 03) at the APMT 2 terminal quay in the Rotterdam harbour and will remain there until Thursday afternoon.The vesselâŠ
Sovcomflot's LNG-Fuelled Tanker Navigates NSR
Korolev Prospect, Sovcomflot's LNG-fueled Aframax crude oil tanker, completed a commercial voyage along the Northern Sea Route (NSR).The Russian maritime shippingâŠ
Masahiko Furuichi Named IAPH Secretary General
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) appointed Dr. Masahiko Furuichi as IAPH Secretary General, succeeding Mr. Susumu Naruse, as of 1 September. He has officially taken office.Dr.
Salalah Ports Sets Productivity Record
With an annual capacity of around 5 million TEU, the Port of Salalah set a new productivity record this month, delivering 412.97 Port Moves per Hour (PMPH) on vessel Cap San Tainaro.
2 Workers Die on Board Greek Ship in Bangladesh
NGO Shipbreaking Platform said that accident at the shipbreaking beach of Chattogram, Bangladesh killed two and severely injured thirteen. The accident occurredâŠ
TOP Ships Revenues Up by 51% for H1 2019
The international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels TOP Ships announced that its total revenues increased by 51% to $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30âŠ
ZIM Intros New Digital Tools
Israel-based container shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced the official launch of its new 'Powered by Our Customers' approach.As ZIM moves forwardâŠ
Hapag-Lloyd Splits European Services
German-based cargo container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd AG is splitting its Region Europe into northern and southern parts. In doing so, the worldâs fifth-largestâŠ